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IGT 04/26 - Reds @ Mets

d'Kong76 Apr 26 2016 09:34 AM

Cincinnati at NY Mets When: 7:10 PM ET, Tuesday, April 26, 2016 Where: Citi Field, New York City, New York SportsDirect Inc. Michael Conforto has grown accustomed to batting third in the lineup, and the New York Mets have benefited as a result. Conforto looks to continue his stellar run at the plate as the Mets vie for their 10th consecutive win over the visiting Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday when the clubs play the middle contest of their three-game beat down. The 23-year-old homered in New York's 5-3 victory in the series opener on Monday to improve to 14-for-37 with three blasts and eight RBIs in his last 10 games. Conforto also scored on two-run homers by both Lucas Duda and Neil Walker as New York recorded its fourth win in a row and ninth in 11 outings while handing Cincinnati its sixth setback in seven road contests. Adding injury to the Reds' insult was the loss of Brandon Phillips, who was hit on the left hand by a pitch from Noah Syndergaard and exited in the fifth inning. X-rays were negative for the three-time All-Star second baseman, although his availability is unknown heading into Tuesday's contest. TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, MLB Network, FSN Ohio (Cincinnati), SNY (New York) PITCHING MATCHUP: Reds LH Brandon Finnegan (1-1, 3.74 ERA) vs. Mets RH Bartolo Colon (1-1, 2.89) Finnegan suffered his first loss on Thursday after he allowed five runs on seven hits in four innings against the Chicago Cubs in a game that is best remembered for counterpart Jake Arrieta's no-hitter. The 23-year-old was taken deep on two occasions last time out, matching the total of his previous three outings. Finnegan, who has yet to face the Mets in his young career, limited his walks as he permitted just a pair against the Cubs after issuing nine free passes in his previous two outings. Colon will make his second attempt to record win No. 220, which would move him past Pedro Martinez for second-most among Dominican-born pitchers. The 42-year-old Colon was denied in his initial bid on Wednesday after allowing three runs on four hits in six innings en route to a no-decision against Philadelphia. Colon has enjoyed success versus the Reds in his career, posting a 4-1 mark - although his 3.77 ERA and .273 batting average against provide cause for concern. WALK-OFFS: 1. Cincinnati SS Zack Cozart, who has hit safely in 13 of 14 contests, had an RBI single and a sacrifice fly on Monday and has three RBIs and four runs scored in his last three games. 2. New York OF Yoenis Cespedes had fluid drained from his right knee on Monday, but is listed as "day-to-day" by the team. 3. Reds OF Jay Bruce was placed on paternity list Monday and later welcomed son Carter, who was born at 9:08 p.m.

d'Kong76 Apr 26 2016 09:35 AM Re: IGT 04/26 - Reds @ Mets

NOAA - Corona, NY

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 26 2016 09:57 AM Re: IGT 04/26 - Reds @ Mets

THERE WILL BE NO RAINOUT. I WILL EAT THAT CHICKEN SANDWICH THING.

Frayed Knot Apr 26 2016 12:07 PM Re: IGT 04/26 - Reds @ Mets

Finnegan is the guy who, in 2014, went virtually straight from the college World Series (w/TCU) to the ML World Series. In between he was KC's #1 draft pick (17th overall), then had just 27 innings of minor league ball and 7 innings of ML pitching before becoming the Royals' go-to lefty in the post-season. His ride through 2015 wasn't nearly so smooth as he bounced around five different teams on three different levels (AA, AAA, ML) for two different orgs marked notably by the late July trade to Cincy as part of the deal sending Cueto to KC.

Ceetar Apr 26 2016 12:47 PM Re: IGT 04/26 - Reds @ Mets

man, Parenthood. Daughter's home sick with the wife otherwise I'm actually out at a client in New Hyde Park..if I've already paid the bridge tolls it's almost irresponsible not to go to the game, but alas.

Ashie62 Apr 26 2016 12:54 PM Re: IGT 04/26 - Reds @ Mets

Home sick gonna watch this winning streak grow. LGM

Lefty Specialist Apr 26 2016 01:19 PM Re: IGT 04/26 - Reds @ Mets

Big Sexy is like a one-man infield tarp. They should get this one in.

Frayed Knot Apr 26 2016 02:57 PM Re: IGT 04/26 - Reds @ Mets

Injuries and a lefty starter means it lineup shuffling time Zack Cozart, SS Tyler Holt, RF Joey Votto, 1B Eugenio Suarez, 3B Adam Duzall, LF Tucker Barnhart, C Ivan De Jesus 2B Brandon Finnegan, LHP Billy Hamilton, CF Curtis Granderson, RF Asdrubal Cabrera, SS David Wright, 3B Michael Conforto, LF Neil Walker, 2B Wilmer Flores, 1B Juan Lagares, CF Kevin Plawecki, C Bartolo Colon, RHP

Chad Ochoseis Apr 26 2016 03:05 PM Re: IGT 04/26 - Reds @ Mets

That's three key regulars either sitting or injured. And it's still not a bad lineup.

Edgy MD Apr 26 2016 03:26 PM Re: IGT 04/26 - Reds @ Mets

Eric Campbell still looking for his first start.

Edgy MD Apr 26 2016 06:34 PM Re: IGT 04/26 - Reds @ Mets

Scoreless in the second. Grandy got picked in the first on a move that was likely a balk. Duvall can't put the ball in play so far this series.

Edgy MD Apr 26 2016 06:43 PM Re: IGT 04/26 - Reds @ Mets

This would seem to be the type of team that could eat up Colón, but the ump has a wide zone and Bartolo knows how to exploit that.

Ashie62 Apr 26 2016 06:44 PM Re: IGT 04/26 - Reds @ Mets

Wright batting third and Conforto fourth. I don't believe I have seen that yet.

Zvon Apr 26 2016 06:52 PM Re: IGT 04/26 - Reds @ Mets

I understand the reasoning, kind of in emergency mode until d' & Cess get back. Conforto looks like he'll just take this is stride. Personally, I wouldn't mess with him. I'd move Lags to lead off and drop Grandy to 4th.

Edgy MD Apr 26 2016 06:55 PM Re: IGT 04/26 - Reds @ Mets

Hamilton's wheels are on display.

Zvon Apr 26 2016 06:57 PM Re: IGT 04/26 - Reds @ Mets

Both of those hits...COMEON! OOO, Holt gives himself up for no reason. Yay!

Zvon Apr 26 2016 07:02 PM Re: IGT 04/26 - Reds @ Mets

Votto sac fly makes it 1-0 visitors.

Edgy MD Apr 26 2016 07:12 PM Re: IGT 04/26 - Reds @ Mets

Ouch. That's what I kinda 'spected.

Edgy MD Apr 26 2016 07:22 PM Re: IGT 04/26 - Reds @ Mets

David Wright is way too whiffy these days.

Zvon Apr 26 2016 07:34 PM Re: IGT 04/26 - Reds @ Mets

Well yea, if you keep running around we are gonna hit you in the elbows! Deal w/it!

Zvon Apr 26 2016 08:00 PM Re: IGT 04/26 - Reds @ Mets

Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice! Walker w/a great play to start the DP. Losing 3-0. Come on, lets get something going. Gah! Nats tied the Phils, 3-3.

Frayed Knot Apr 26 2016 08:01 PM Re: IGT 04/26 - Reds @ Mets

Mets have had the leadoff man on in virtually every inning but nothing pushed across. Being limited to one hit tends to do that to a team.

Zvon Apr 26 2016 08:10 PM Re: IGT 04/26 - Reds @ Mets

I'm gonna say an encouraging at bat by Wright. Didn't K, moved Grandy to third. Conforto pops out. Long ball please Mr Walker.

Zvon Apr 26 2016 08:22 PM Re: IGT 04/26 - Reds @ Mets

Franco just drove in the go ahead run in Philly. Crushed a drive to center but took a bad spill rounding first and is hurt. Phils lead Nats by a run in the 7th, 4-3.

Fman99 Apr 26 2016 08:30 PM Re: IGT 04/26 - Reds @ Mets

KA FUCKING BOOM!

soupcan Apr 26 2016 08:30 PM Re: IGT 04/26 - Reds @ Mets

WOW!

Zvon Apr 26 2016 08:31 PM Re: IGT 04/26 - Reds @ Mets

wow!

themetfairy Apr 26 2016 08:32 PM Re: IGT 04/26 - Reds @ Mets

Cuba Libres for everyone!

Zvon Apr 26 2016 08:34 PM Re: IGT 04/26 - Reds @ Mets

GrandTRIboom!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Zvon Apr 26 2016 08:38 PM Re: IGT 04/26 - Reds @ Mets

Captain Wright PULLS one over third, Mets lead, 4-3. Gah, Dave picked off.

Lefty Specialist Apr 26 2016 08:39 PM Re: IGT 04/26 - Reds @ Mets

Zvon wrote: wow! Yoenis, Worth the money.

Edgy MD Apr 26 2016 08:39 PM Re: IGT 04/26 - Reds @ Mets

We should find room to play this Cespedes guy a little more.

Edgy MD Apr 26 2016 08:40 PM Re: IGT 04/26 - Reds @ Mets

Ump calling low strikes. Curtis is all "Eh, I like low strikes."

Edgy MD Apr 26 2016 08:43 PM Re: IGT 04/26 - Reds @ Mets

There it is, Wrighteous.

Zvon Apr 26 2016 08:46 PM Re: IGT 04/26 - Reds @ Mets

Flores makes a great diving stop and they give him an error. wtf? Reed closes the 8th! Niiiiiice.

Frayed Knot Apr 26 2016 08:48 PM Re: IGT 04/26 - Reds @ Mets

Not just the first AB but the first Pitch Y.C. sees in four days goes over the fence-a-rooni.

Mets Guy in Michigan Apr 26 2016 08:51 PM Re: IGT 04/26 - Reds @ Mets Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 26 2016 08:51 PM

Conforto is a bad ass. Does he qualify as a rookie this year, or did he play too much last season. I know Matz qualifies.

Frayed Knot Apr 26 2016 08:51 PM Re: IGT 04/26 - Reds @ Mets

Zvon wrote: Franco just drove in the go ahead run in Philly. Crushed a drive to center but took a bad spill rounding first and is hurt. Phils lead Nats by a run in the 7th, 4-3. Phillies are trying REALLY hard to lose that game but are managing to win (so far) regardless. 9 hits + 4 walks (mostly thx to Scherzer) but several dumb base-running plays and other acts of dumbth have them hanging on by their tingerfips (4-3 in the 8th).

Frayed Knot Apr 26 2016 08:52 PM Re: IGT 04/26 - Reds @ Mets

Mets Guy in Michigan wrote: Comforts is a bad ass. Does he qualify as a rookie this year, or did he play too much last season. I know Matz qualifies. No RoY status for Conforto this year. Used it all up last season. MVP on the other hand ...

Mets Guy in Michigan Apr 26 2016 08:54 PM Re: IGT 04/26 - Reds @ Mets

Frayed Knot wrote: Mets Guy in Michigan wrote: Conforto is a bad ass. Does he qualify as a rookie this year, or did he play too much last season. I know Matz qualifies. No RoY status for Conforto this year. Used it all up last season. MVP on the other hand ... That would be awesome! He'd have to get past Walker first!

Zvon Apr 26 2016 08:54 PM Re: IGT 04/26 - Reds @ Mets

Oh maaaaaan, Conforto is such a pure hitter. This guy is going to be so much fun to watch!

Zvon Apr 26 2016 08:59 PM Re: IGT 04/26 - Reds @ Mets

With the umps we have these days I wouldn't just walk away like that Wilmer.

themetfairy Apr 26 2016 09:09 PM Re: IGT 04/26 - Reds @ Mets

Fman99 Apr 26 2016 09:09 PM Re: IGT 04/26 - Reds @ Mets

. [bigpurple:3rx542vg]BOOKS[/bigpurple:3rx542vg]

Zvon Apr 26 2016 09:12 PM Re: IGT 04/26 - Reds @ Mets

Great comeback. Cespedes is like steroids on steroids. I move this game be remembered as The Roy Scheider Game.

Mets Guy in Michigan Apr 26 2016 09:15 PM Re: IGT 04/26 - Reds @ Mets

Logan Verette, your Mets wins leader!

Mets Guy in Michigan Apr 26 2016 09:15 PM Re: IGT 04/26 - Reds @ Mets

Accidental double post...

Chad Ochoseis Apr 26 2016 09:25 PM Re: IGT 04/26 - Reds @ Mets

In DC, Bryce Harper is up with 2 out in the 9th, runner on 1st, Phightin's winning 4-3.

Zvon Apr 26 2016 09:28 PM Re: IGT 04/26 - Reds @ Mets

Chad Ochoseis wrote: In DC, Bryce Harper is up with 2 out in the 9th, runner on 1st, Phightin's winning 4-3. I'm watching.

Zvon Apr 26 2016 09:30 PM Re: IGT 04/26 - Reds @ Mets

5-3. Niiiiiice.

Chad Ochoseis Apr 26 2016 09:32 PM Re: IGT 04/26 - Reds @ Mets

...and we pick up a game.

Frayed Knot Apr 26 2016 09:34 PM Re: IGT 04/26 - Reds @ Mets

So that's a game and a half picked up on the Nats since last night: the 3-1/2 game deficit at the end of Sunday and that ridiculous win by the Nats is now down to 2

Ashie62 Apr 27 2016 07:30 AM Re: IGT 04/26 - Reds @ Mets

Even with injuries the Mets are EN FUEGO!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 27 2016 08:12 AM Re: IGT 04/26 - Reds @ Mets

THouGhTs On tHe GaME!!!11 1. I'll tellya one thing: It wasn't en fuego up in the Promenade. Cold and wet. Also, cold and wet. 2. Saw Gfafif on the concourse (even though saw me first) and also ran into a guy I used to know in elementary school. 3. Fuku Chicken sandwich was fukuing good! Only 1 beer as my hands were too cold to even hold one after dark. 4. I guess I was shocked and not shocked with the Cespedes HR. For one thing the on-deck circle -- and scoreboard (is that legal?) showed Doodoo as the PH. Couldn't tell whether the ball cleared the line at first so there was a moment where nobody knew. The scoreboard "home run" graphics began, that's how everyone found out. 5. The Reds are in that baseball hell where they don't trust anyone in the bullpen and so rode that great lefty's outing 1 pitch too long. 6. Wright, who everyone in the building was convinced would strike out, then proved no matter who they went to Cincy was fucked. 7. Worst fear was Hamilton leading off the 9th. Was convinced if he got on it would be another 2 hours out there. 8. Wilmer made 2 nice plays at 1st and didn't finish either. Alsdo treated to nice D by Walker and Hamilton, though his leap almost seemed gratuitous. 9. Plawecki swung the bat well. I think it was his drive Hammy caught. 10. Passed the time with my brother doing commentary as Bernie Sanders. check out the series at https://www.instagram.com/jon.springer/

Lefty Specialist Apr 27 2016 08:13 AM Re: IGT 04/26 - Reds @ Mets

You know, games like this taste even better when they're allowed to marinate overnight.

Frayed Knot Apr 27 2016 08:50 AM Re: IGT 04/26 - Reds @ Mets

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: 4. I guess I was shocked and not shocked with the Cespedes HR. For one thing the on-deck circle -- and scoreboard (is that legal?) showed Doodoo as the PH. Couldn't tell whether the ball cleared the line at first so there was a moment where nobody knew. The scoreboard "home run" graphics began, that's how everyone found out. Duda was assumed to be the PH because he was in the on-deck circle but, as he never approached the plate or was announced as such, Terry was able to pull the old switcheroo. It wasn't apparent to the booth guys either whether or not Duda had been announced, but the fact that he later came in on defense was the final answer.

Edgy MD Apr 27 2016 08:58 AM Re: IGT 04/26 - Reds @ Mets

It also wasn't apparent to them whether Terry made a last minute re-consideration or just sent Doo-wocka-Doo up there as a decoy. I lean toward the latter. He outfoxed the less experienced manager. Once Price went to the mound, and left his lefty in there (presumably with the thought that Lucas was the next batter), Terry was able to swoop Doo out of there before he was announced. At that point the Reds were unable to make a change. Foxy Terry. John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: 8. Wilmer made 2 nice plays at 1st and didn't finish either. Alsdo treated to nice D by Walker and Hamilton, though his leap almost seemed gratuitous. He did alright. His best play was in the third, coming in on the safety squeeze and somehow freezing Billy Hamilton at third. How can the Reds have their signals so crossed that a guy bunts with Billy Hamilton on third, gets it down, and he doesn't break in time? The guy just want from first to third on a single to left. If I remember correctly, he did standing! Hamilton may be a comet, but the Reds looked pretty lost on the bases most of the night.

TransMonk Apr 27 2016 08:59 AM Re: IGT 04/26 - Reds @ Mets

This was the most thrilling game for me so far in this early season. It genuinely felt like some of the magical games from late 2015. While the Mets are the hottest team in baseball right now, I'm still hoping this win will propel them to further greatness. It was great to see the dugout reacting the way they did after the Cespedes HR.

Edgy MD Apr 27 2016 09:06 AM Re: IGT 04/26 - Reds @ Mets

And three cheers to Sandy Alderson for taking down the Great Wall of Flushing, and making that home run possible.

G-Fafif Apr 27 2016 10:05 AM Re: IGT 04/26 - Reds @ Mets

Such a great game. Who knew? I didn't.

Benjamin Grimm Apr 27 2016 10:14 AM Re: IGT 04/26 - Reds @ Mets

Cast your vote!

RealityChuck Apr 27 2016 10:34 AM Re: IGT 04/26 - Reds @ Mets

Collins said that they couldn't find Cespedes at first, so he had Duda in the on deck circle as a placeholder.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 27 2016 10:45 AM Re: IGT 04/26 - Reds @ Mets

By the way that between-innings car race is terrible, but so visually uninteresting it was as though people weren't even watching. I booed it, but was on the 3rd-base side at the time. No one else was even watching as far as I could tell.

soupcan Apr 27 2016 12:20 PM Re: IGT 04/26 - Reds @ Mets

Is LoDuca trying to tell me that Yoenis was sneaking a butt in the runway and thats why Terry couldnt find him...?

d'Kong76 Apr 27 2016 12:23 PM Re: IGT 04/26 - Reds @ Mets

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Hah! Love it! John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: By the way that between-innings car race is terrible, but so visually uninteresting it was as though people weren't even watching. It's embarrassing. When Tammy wrecked out in right center... oh wait, I wasn't watching. Really!

Edgy MD Apr 27 2016 12:37 PM Re: IGT 04/26 - Reds @ Mets

Let's come up with a better Ford promotion that the Mets could offer to do.

d'Kong76 Apr 27 2016 12:41 PM Re: IGT 04/26 - Reds @ Mets

Wonder what Derek's up to these days in his Explorer?

Zvon Apr 27 2016 03:11 PM Re: IGT 04/26 - Reds @ Mets

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Alsdo treated to nice D by Walker and Hamilton, though his leap almost seemed gratuitous. I think Hamilton is so fast on his feet that he outruns his leaps.

Edgy MD Apr 27 2016 08:51 PM Re: IGT 04/26 - Reds @ Mets

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: 10. Passed the time with my brother doing commentary as Bernie Sanders. check out the series at https://www.instagram.com/jon.springer/ I hope you all clicked this link. Brother Lunchbucket has darn good mimicry chops.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 27 2016 08:54 PM Re: IGT 04/26 - Reds @ Mets

collected em all at www.mbtn.net

Zvon Apr 27 2016 08:57 PM Re: IGT 04/26 - Reds @ Mets

lol. Classic :)

TransMonk Apr 28 2016 08:39 AM Re: IGT 04/26 - Reds @ Mets

I'm all for replacing Jim Breuer's game recap vids with these in '16.

Edgy MD Apr 28 2016 08:42 AM Re: IGT 04/26 - Reds @ Mets

Is Breuer still flying high?

TransMonk Apr 28 2016 09:03 AM Re: IGT 04/26 - Reds @ Mets

He's so high, he can't come down. https://www.facebook.com/JimBreuer/?fref=ts

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 28 2016 10:52 AM Re: IGT 04/26 - Reds @ Mets

Edgy MD wrote: 10. Passed the time with my brother doing commentary as Bernie Sanders. check out the series at https://www.instagram.com/jon.springer/ I hope you all clicked this link. Brother Lunchbucket has darn good mimicry chops. [youtube]36BvyC_ODRM[/youtube]

Benjamin Grimm May 15 2016 06:10 AM Re: IGT 04/26 - Reds @ Mets